Outside Chance

(Warren Zevon)

Intro [electric 12-string; played 4X; band enters 3rd time]:

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Verse 1:

E [12-string repeats intro riff on E/A/D strings]

You can try to please me

But it won’t be easy

Bm A

Stone walls surround me

G D

I’m surprised that you even found me

Chorus:

A D

And you don’t stand an outside chance

(you don’t stand an outside chance)

B7 E

You don’t stand an outside chance

A [intro riff 2X]

But you can try

Verse 2:

Whatever you do girl

You know you can’t get through girl

Can’t bring me down

Hang me up or even hang around

[repeat chorus]

Electric piano solo:

A G D Em D

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Bridge:

G D Em

I know you think you’ll get me

G D Em

I’m only flesh and bone

G D Em

But you may as well forget me

G D Em

‘Cause my heart is stone

A [intro riff 2X]

You better leave me alone

[repeat verse 1]

[repeat chorus]

Coda:

E A [intro riff]

Stand an outside chance [rant to fade]